NAFDAC Links Fake Products to Chinese Syndicates

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has blamed the growing circulation of counterfeit, adulterated and unsafe consumer products in Nigeria on Chinese-led syndicates operating within the country. NAFDAC’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Martins Iluyomade, said intelligence gathered by the agency showed that counterfeiters were increasingly moving their operations from […]

NRS Chairman Denies $279m Frontier Fund Fraud Report

The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Zacch Adedeji, has dismissed reports alleging that $279 million from the Frontier Exploration Fund was transferred to undisclosed accounts, describing the claims as false and sponsored. The reports had alleged that Adedeji and the NRS were aware of the purported transfer and suggested that the development […]

LG Autonomy Stalls Despite ₦10.48tn FAAC Allocations

Nearly two years after the Supreme Court ordered the direct payment of federal allocations to Nigeria’s 774 local government councils, implementation of the landmark judgment remains largely stalled, despite councils receiving ₦10.48 trillion in Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) disbursements during the period. An analysis of FAAC reports, using data from the National Bureau of […]

FG Receives Five Nigerians Freed From Côte d’Ivoire Prison

The Federal Government has received five Nigerians who were released from detention at MACA Prison in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, following months of diplomatic efforts to secure their freedom. The returnees were welcomed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Wednesday by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, alongside the Director-General of the […]

North-West Emerges Key Battleground Ahead of 2027

Nigeria’s North-West geopolitical zone is shaping up as a decisive battleground ahead of the 2027 general elections, driven by its large voter base and long-standing political influence. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the zone has over 22 million registered voters about 23.8 per cent of the national total making it the largest […]

Prophet Ayodele Warns of Threats to African Leaders, Nigeria

Primate Elijah Ayodele, head of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has warned that U.S. President Donald Trump may target some African presidents, including those in Nigeria, in ways that could worsen the nation’s situation. In a statement released by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele claimed that Trump’s actions are not in support of […]